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| November 20, 1991 v1n2 |
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| Turn 2 Circulation 45 "Yoda Soda--the cola with the Force" |
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Rule changes:
The BUY and SELL orders now take zero time, as the
original rules indicated. In turn 1 they took one day
each. Some players have pointed out that it is silly
to have to spend three days buying a sword, a shield
and some tobacco.
New commands:
work GOLD [days]
Attempt to mine gold from the province. Days
defaults to 7.
work MINE
Build a gold mine. Provinces are limited to one
gold mine. Requires 5,000 gold and 25 men to begin.
Work proceeds until interrupted or complete.
work SHIPYARD
Build a shipyard. Must be in an ocean port.
Requires 25 men and 5,000 gold to begin.
Work proceeds until interrupted or complete.
The magic system isn't ready yet, so don't bother trying.
Real Soon Now: Automatic order checker and acknowledger.
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Rocko 'The Truth' Zigarelli stretched and yawned. Morning---what a
horrible time of day. Rocko much preferred the night life, and having
just concluded a night of revelry, he was eager to find his bed and
sleep until lunchtime.
But early sleep was not to be, for he had errands to run. He went
down to the Mercenary Guild, and hired a few thugs to serve as his
personal guard. After all, you never know when you're going to need a
little help. Then it was off to the Ranger's guild, to hire two
scouts and send them off exploring, with instructions. Then recruited
a likely looking lad from the stables and sent him out looking for
horses.
There was studying to be done, but he'd wait on that. Now, to bed and
to sleep...
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Merlinium the grey sends greetings to other practitioners of magic.
><><>< M ><><><
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REWARD OFFERED.
Word was brought to the Press this week that an un-named, but well
intentioned, private citizen, with a personal dislike for Wolves, has
offered a bounty on the invading wolves.
The impression was that the wolves were harming the citizens business
venture, and he therefore placed a bounty of 5 coins of the realm for each
wolf head verified by the town herald in the coming months.
Now this reward could greatly help offset the cost of hiring men to
tackle this wandering menace. And even if you only get a few of the mangy
currs, the bounty will be paid for each Lupine killed.
### Strange Dressed Men Invade Tower Of Darkness ###
By Gabriel Synton
Drassa, turn 1 - And God said, "LET THERE BE
LIGHT!" And there was light. And it was good. But
I see nowhere in my handy dandy Bible Desk Reference
where God sayeth, "LET THERE BE DRAGON WARRIORS!"
On the 7th day of last month, a force of no
less than 10 Dragon Warriors sprung from the ground,
out of complete nothingness and stacked in the Tower
of Darkness.
Where did they come from?
What do they want?
They don't seem too harmful, but as it could
happen, they might decide to suddenly destroy all of
the small bazaar town known as Drassa. I am a small
bit curious why they are called The Dragon Warriors.
Does this mean they can summon a Dragon at any time,
down upon this fine city?
I hope not.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
WOLVES AT DRASSA : A WARNING FROM THE TRUE ONE!!!
Hear my Words citizens of Drassa and leave your lavish houses and petty concerns
The wolves are but the forrunners of greater plagues to come ! Bow your heads
and kneel in submission to your True Lord lest your life be taken back by the
one who granted it to you and you so deeply deceived...
FOLLOW ME, I tell you, FOLLOW MY WORDS and your life will be spared for you'll
have a chance to redeem yourself and be Chosen, like I was to speak his words
and act his will...
Let Hope and Faith heed your steps. Amen.
Derek Holyblast the Pious
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Dearest Mumsie,
Just arrived in Drassa. Dreadful little village, I'm afraid, dirty
and violent. Just last week, this awful man tried to take over a simply
charming little tower in town. All his men died of course, but it took them
two days to clear out all the bodies. The stench was simply dreadful.
And all the villagers are afraid of a pack of wolves. Can you imagine?
I'm sure you'll be glad to know I'm investing your money well. I've hired
a small troupe of puppeteers, as well as some men to guard them. I know
that Daddy won't approve, but let's just keep it a secret, shall we?
That's all for this month, Mumsie. Say hi to Elaine for me.
Your Loving Son,
Prenola
******************** CHAOS IN DRASSA **********************
All readers of our last issue know of the hordes of wolves that terrorize
the population around Drassa. What has been done about this threat by
the powerful of the city ? I am very sorry to say - nothing. The rich
and powerful men of Drassa spend their time, energy and money fighting
each other. Yes ! Last month, the famous Orzok, one followed by many
warriors, attacked Osswid and his Warriors of Pelenth. The reason for
such violence is still unknown, but surely it must be hidden in the
menacing Tower of Darkness, which provided Osswid's men with such a mighty
defense that all of Orzok's men were killed in the assault !
So, it seems that honest people in Drassa will still have to be very
carful not to meet those hungry wolves, as none of those bold warriors
has dared attack an destroy them...
Farnol Kerean, a Drassan citizen
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Rocko scratched his head. How had an entire month slipped by without
his noticing? He had made many plans, but apparently he had slept the
month away. Well, it was time to be up and about, and doing
something.
He checked his list of things, and decided to still go hire all the
thugs he had planned. But that pack of wolves sure was interesting.
And what about all this fighting between Orzok and Osswid? Most odd.
After he ran his errands, he went out to inspect his troops.
"Dominic, you go check out Hothras. You guys, buy some boats and head
for Pectra." He nodded as his new minions saluted and headed off.
"Rocko's Guard & Puppet Show, assemble!" he cried, and the small band
of entertainers and soldiers careened towards him, in true Keystone
Kops style. "Now, here's the plan..."
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New Soldier Types Seen at Drassa!!!
Dragon Warriors have appeared at Drassa, reinforcing the Tower of Darkness
under Osswid. These soldiers appear to be magical as they were summoned by
Osswid. However, it appears thhese soldiers have either been damaged by an
attack by Orzok or naturally deteriorate with time. Further updates will
be forthcoming but please be careful in your dealings with the Tower of
Darkness or Osswid until more can be found out.
The Battle at Drassa, An After Action Report.
The Contenders:
Orzok; with 47 followers, lightly armored, with good combat skills.
Osswid; inside the Tower of Darkness, 37 foot soldier, 30 mounted soldiers,
all with good combat skills, PLUS 10 Dragon Warriors with excellent combat
ability.
Advantages:
Orzok: Armor.
Osswid: Weaponry, leadership skills and numbers of soldiers.
Conclusion:
Orzok: All followers wiped out.
Osswid: 4 footmen killed, Dragon Warriors seem weakened.
Comments: Orzoks action cannot be reasonably explained. Perhaps he simply
wished to be the first on to battle. With Osswid under cover of the tower
and possessing superior weapon and troop strenght Orzok was doomed. However
it must be said that Orzok certainly does not look invinceable. Osswid only
produced 2 1/2 times the injuries that Orzok did, not impressive considering
his advantage. Neither force was properly equipped either, the wind was
bad, a disadvantage that could have provided a large advantage to either side
that was properly equipped with hand weapons. Each force was armed almost
exclusively with range weapons, and the Osswids side was barely armored.
With Plate Armor for all troops, better leadership skill and hand weapons,
things could have turned out much different. All this boils down to one thing
that Quality is definitely more important that Quantity here. Fight Hard.
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The Golden City Theatre Company [1085] will still be holding auditions
in the province of Drassa. Technitions, seamstresses, and entertainers
of all ilk are encouraged to stop by our booth in the Drassa market.
Come one, Come all! Join the merriment!
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Investors are sought for speculative gain with the
Bonny Trading Company. Already, trade scouts are out
amoung the land, seeking trade routes for explotation.
A gaurenteed return of 3% of investment, or 10% of profits on a
monthly basis, is assured.
Inquire with the main office, Bonny Trading Company [1088],
or with our benifactor, Allister McGuillicuddy [506],
located in Drassa.
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I, Allister McGuillicuddy[506], issue a call to individuals of skill,
strength, and courage, in stamping out a local inconvenience to be
found in Drassa. A pack of wolves has dared to make their presence
known.
Join me, and help stomp out these curs.
*** HUNGRY PEASANTS *** CHEAP LABOR *** HUNGRY PEASANTS *** CHEAP LABOR ***
Jobs Wanted: The Peasants of Carolingia seek contracts in manufacturing
and menial labour. They are hard working, and content
to live frugally off the fruits of their fields. These
fields, unfortunately, grow only rocks. They need jobs
or they will soon starve! Skilled in road construction.
Contact their liege, Remilai du Chat Gris, for more
information.
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I am seeking to make fiends, learn to speel and cast magic!
Dale Bleggamaster
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31 players submitted 445 total orders this turn.